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Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Taylor Swift just one-upped The Beatles. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) has hit number one on the British album charts, surpassing The Beatles’ all-time record for the fastest accumulation of three number-one albums in the U.K. According to the Official Charts Company, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) gives Taylor her third chart-topping album in the U.K. in just 259 days, following folkore on July 31 and evermore on December 18. The Beatles previously held the record for 54 years, after scoring three chart-toppers in 364 days between 1965 and 1966, with Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) also marks Taylor’s seventh U.K. number-one album overall. She’s now third among female artists with the most chart-topping albums in Britain, after Madonna, who has 12, and Kylie Minogue, with eight. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Lance Bass admits that NSYNC went into their blockbuster 2000 album, No Strings Attached, with a sense of trepidation. In an interview with Us Weekly, Lance reveals that at the time of the album's release, the band was embroiled in a legal battle with late record producer and manager Lou Pearlman, who was later the subject of the 2019 documentary The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story, focusing on the creation of his Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $1 billion. Lance says the release of No Strings Attached came at a "crazy time" in the group's life as they were trying to part ways with Pearlman while capitalizing on the success of their RIAA Diamond-certified debut album. “I was very young. I think I was 19 years old or 18 years old at the time, so I didn’t really know what the hell I was doing," Lance explains. "But I knew that we had such success with the first album that the second album is your make it or break it ..

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Beth Garrabrant It's a good day in the land of Taylor Swift. In response to fans' urgent inquires about her cat Meredith, the superstar put their minds at ease by informing them that the feline is not missing -- she's just shy. Taylor posted an Instagram video on Friday talking to her other cat, Benjamin Button, addressing the rumors that Meredith was missing. "The truth is, Meredith just hates having her picture taken," the singer writes, sharing a series of humorous snaps of a displeased Meredith. "She's just a really private little cat. She likes her business kept to herself, she doesn't like a camera shoved in her face, and who can blame her," Taylor went on. "So there's your update on Meredith." Taylor ends the video by asking her pet, "do you have any comment on the recent allegations that you're a missing cat?" as the feline runs for cover. The former country hitmaker also revealed that Fearless (Taylor's Version) is not only the ..

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Selena Gomez has some new ink. Celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang shared a quick clip on Instagram of the "Lose You to Love Me" singer's new tattoo of a small cross on her collarbone, with Selena smiling as she pulls down her mask and shows off the ink. "We [heart] @selenagomez," the tattoo shop's NYC location writes in the caption. Selena also tasked Bang Bang with inking the title of her latest album, Rare, on her neck below her ear after the album's release last year. In addition to Selena, Bang Bang has tattooed Rihanna, Katy Perry, Adele, Justin Bieber and many others. As previously reported, Selena is lending her support to the COVID-19 vaccination effort by serving as host of Global Citizen's Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, "celebrating the hope that COVID-19 vaccines are offering families and communities around the world." Jennifer Lopez, Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Eddie Vedder and J Balvin are among the performe..

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Theo Wargo/WireImage Is Harry Styles going under the sea? Well, he's certainly going viral! Fans got a humorous treat this week when photos of the "Watermelon Sugar" hit maker surfaced dressed in an Ariel costume from The Little Mermaid. Straight from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica, Harry can be seen donning a red wig, seashell bra and aquamarine mermaid's tale while striking a dramatic pose on a pink velvet chair. To top it off, he has a cigarette in one hand and raises a glass of champagne in another. According to Newsweek, the images are from a photoshoot the Grammy winner did when he served as host and musician guest on Saturday Night Live in 2019. This isn't the first time he's had a mermaid connection. In 2014, when asked why he got a mermaid tattoo, Harry responded, "I am a mermaid." Additionally, Harry was offered the role of Prince Eric in the upcoming live action remake of The Little Mermaid, with Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle set to play the..

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Warner Records Bebe Rexha is making Better Mistakes with her new album. The superstar has announced that her sophomore effort will drop on May 7, featuring collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Lil Uzi Vert and more. The album announcement comes with the arrival of "Sabotage," a ballad in which Bebe admits to being her own worst enemy and "the queen of burning bridges." "Why do I sabotage everything I love?/It's always beautiful until I mess it up/Why do I sabotage everything I love?/The walls are closin' in because I built them up," she sings. “‘Sabotage’ is one of the most vulnerable songs on my new album, Better Mistakes. It’s just as beautiful as it is painfully honest," says Bebe. "I admit to getting in my own way when things are going well. I know I am not alone in experiencing self-sabotage during life’s most precious moments, and this ballad is an acknowledgment that sometimes we are our own worst enemy." Better Mistakes follow..

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Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Spotify And baby makes three! Three-time Grammy nominee J Balvin confirmed Thursday that he is adding a new member to his growing family. The "Mi Gente" artist's girlfriend, Valentina Ferrer, shared the good news on Thursday by releasing her spread for Vogue México. The black and white photo shows Ferrer, 27, displaying her growing stomach as Balvin, 35, wraps his arms around her, placing his hands on her belly. "Se va agrandando la familia," the Argentinian actress wrote, which means "The family is growing," and closed off the sweet caption with a pink beating heart emoji. Balvin also took to his own Instagram stories to praise the love of his life, sharing the post and gushing in Spanish, "You will be a great mother." Ferrer described the rush of emotions she's been experiencing since becoming pregnant in the magazine interview, telling Vogue México, "I did three [pregnancy] tests in a row because I couldn't believe it." Ferrer ..

Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Word of the wise: When Louis Tomlinson calls you, you better pick up or face the consequences. The British singer took exception when his old One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne, was not answering his calls and, as punishment, put him on blast on social media. On Thursday, Liam took to his Instagram stories to show off his new haircut and painting of the late Prince Philip around the same time Louis was trying to get him to pick up the phone. After awhile, Louis decided to troll the "Strip That Down" singer by ratting him out to his 35 million Twitter followers. "I see you on Instagram lad @LiamPayne , answer your phone," Tomlinson tweeted, capping off his call out post with five exclamation points. The 29-year-old singer made it known he was keeping tabs on Liam and followed up in another tweet, "Boss drawing and that but get your priorities straight." Louis' two callout posts inspired his fans to also pester the "For You" crooner an..

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Virgin Records April 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Janet Jackson’s blockbuster seventh studio album, All for You. In honor of the milestone, here are five fascinating facts about the album. 5. Janet made All for You after divorcing René Elizondo Jr., whom she’d secretly married in 1991. He's the guy whose hands were covering her breasts on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1993. Despite the split, her producer, Jimmy Jam, said Janet was optimistic about the future, which is why the album was carefree, fun and upbeat. 4. Janet said All for You is “a suite of songs that helped me move from one emotional level to another.” She added, “I feel free, and there’s nothing more wonderful than freedom.” As MTV noted, the album's two themes were "the liberation that comes with ending a bad relationship, and sex." 3. All for You debuted at number one with the biggest opening sales week of Janet’s career, selling more than 605,000 copies. It’s since sold more than seven..

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Katy Perry did not mince words when expressing her true feelings about social media. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, via an account that boasts nearly 110 million followers, the 36-year-old singer unexpectedly launched into a rant about online culture. "Social media is trash," she tweeted out on Thursday, but provided no context behind her opinion. Instead, she intensified her rant using a follow up tweet, where she likened social media to "the decline of human civilization" and ended her remark with the hashtag "#isaidwhatisaid." This isn't the first time the "Smile" singer has spoken out about her grief with social media. In 2018, she expressed concern that people are spending too much time obsessing over how they appear online. Speaking to Refinery29, Katy explained at the time, "A lot of us are living for that picture, and then the currency is the like. It’s hard because I’d rather not care about that and just live my life." "We buy clot..

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Island Records In her music video for “Dancing with the Devil,” Demi Lovato reenacts the night of her near-fatal overdose in 2018. Now, in a new edition of Vevo Footnotes, we see what went into that process. We learn the video took two days to shoot but six months to prepare. Careful thought went into every detail. “There are no accidents in this video,” says director Michael D. Ratner, who also directed Demi's YouTube documentary of the same name. “From where people are facing to what they bring into frame, or where they are in frame, everything is thought through and has meaning. Demi has 23 tattoos and there are 23 Easter eggs in the video.” Not only did Demi recreate her hair color and outfit from that night, but some of her family members and friends are also represented in the video. “When recreating the night before my overdose some of the actors are wearing clothing to match some of my friends who were there, including Dani Vitale’s white tank top, which is seen in the..

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Courtesy of Secret Road Ingrid Michaelson and Zayn have released the music video for their duet, “To Begin Again.” The visual showcases New York City and how people are finding hope and joy even in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I wanted to create a love letter to my city,” Ingrid writes on social media. “To celebrate the hope that is slowly coming back to the wonderful, resilient people of NY and the world. And to remind people that we're stronger when we work together, fight for each other and love one another.” In addition to scenes from different neighborhoods around the city, we see Ingrid at her piano at home and Zayn in the studio working on a song. Ingrid previously said she wrote the song in November after Joe Biden won the presidential election. She decided to make it a duet after hearing Zayn was a fan of hers. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Filip Ćustić Lil Nas X's latest video, for his number-one hit "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," has been wildly controversial, what with its scenes of Nas traveling to Hell and giving Satan himself a lap dance before killing the Prince of Darkness and taking his throne. But the artist continues to poke fun at the outrage -- this time with his new line of merch. X is now selling t-shirts with the slogan "I [Heart] Jesus" in big letters. Underneath that, in slightly smaller letters, it adds: "And that one part in the 'Montero' music video by Lil Nas X when he gets nasty with the Devil because it was a cool form of self-expression and art." Another t-shirt design says, "I watched the 'Montero' video by Lil Nas X and all I got was this lousy shirt and now I'm also gay and love Satan." The shirts will set you back $33 each. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

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Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images In another installment of "This will make you feel old," today Gwen Stefani is marking the 25th anniversary of one of her biggest hits ever: "Don't Speak," by her band No Doubt. Tweeting a snippet of the video, Gwen wrote, "25 years and 815 million views on youtube later...thank u for listening and re-listening to my music all these years! happy anniversary #dontspeak!" She added the hashtags #skaforever, #nodoubt and #myhomies. "Don't Speak" was written by Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric. It started out as a love song, but after Gwen's boyfriend, No Doubt bass player Tony Kanal, ended their seven-year relationship, she turned it into a breakup song. Gwen also shared a vintage video of the group discussing how they turned the song's iconic video into a story about the band breaking up. As drummer Adrian Young explains that Gwen wrote the song about her "relationship," Tony tries to look casual and unint..

Vince Aung Julia Michaels' new album is called Not In Chronological Order because when it comes to the songs on it, it literally isn't. As she tells Euphoria magazine, "I’ve got heartbreak mixed in in the album when I haven’t been heartbroken in two years. I’ve got insecurities at the bottom and I’ve got love at the top and heartbreak in the middle and that’s just not how it is right now, but that’s how it’s been in the past.” The reason Julia hasn't been heartbroken in two years is her boyfriend and duet partner, JP Saxe. After co-writing the Grammy-nominated hit "If the World Was Ending," they collaborated on two songs for the new album: "All Your Exes" and "Little Did I Know." But JP was also the inspiration behind many of Julia's other new songs, especially one called "Orange Magic." “It’s basically just a really funny way of saying that JP is a very magical creature,” she says of that track. “I sound so gross and obsessed, but I totally am.” “I’m just ex..

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ABC In every video and at every public appearance The Weeknd made for his hit album After Hours, he wore the same thing: a red suit jacket, black gloves, black shirt, black tie and, occasionally, large sunglasses. But now it appears as though he's officially saying goodbye to that look, and that era. Earlier this week, the Canadian star was named Songwriter of the Year by the performing rights organization ASCAP. On Thursday, he posted a photo on Instagram of his framed ASCAP award. Right below, encased in a very large frame, were the red jacket, shirt, tie, gloves and sunglasses, seemingly signifying that he's been there, done that. Fans reacted in the same way, writing in the comments, "Rip red suit character," "This was an amazing era, farewell after hours," "the red suit retired," and more. However, The Weeknd still has his world tour to come in 2022 -- so he might resurrect the character while singing his After Hours hits like "Blinding Lights." After all, he presuma..

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222/Interscope On TikTok, Maroon 5's Adam Levine is asking fans to share their own "Beautiful Mistakes" -- named after the title of the band's latest hit -- so he can check them out and feature them on his own page. To kick things off, he shared his own beautiful, yet stomach-churning, mistake. "When we did the video for 'Beautiful Mistakes,' Randy's Donuts made all these custom donuts for us, and they were so delicious and I had to take a bite of one during every take," Adam explains in a TikTok video. In the video, Adam rides a vintage convertible through the skies over L.A. When he passes Randy's Donuts, an L.A. landmark, the skies magically fill with donuts, and you can see Adam grabbing one and eating it. "I took so many bites -- and we have footage, actually -- I had about, probably, collectively, about 15 donuts at the end of the day," Adam continues. "And it was really bad...In ways I will not tell you, but you can imagine." Copyright © 2021..

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Rich Fury/Getty Images Lil Nas X explained what it means to come out as gay in a candid conversation with two of his youngest fans. Appearing in the Wednesday episode of Arts & Raps, the "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" singer answered a bevy of questions from show stars Dilan and Zaria as the three painted portraits. One of the most meaningful moments occurred when Lil Nas X was asked to explain what coming out of the closet means. "It means you're like, 'Hey everybody, I'm this thing, and you guys didn't even know that, but now you know,'" the Grammy winner, who came out in June 2020, reflected. However, the terminology was still lost on the young hosts, with Dilan revealing his own "closet story" -- where he locked his brother in the closet, and said with a straight face, "And we close the door and blink the lights on and off, and then say '666' or 'Bloody Mary.' And... [my brother] swore he saw something." Without missing a beat..

ABC/Eric McCandless Wyatt Pike is speaking out about his sudden departure from American Idol. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old singer broke his silence and shared the reasoning behind the big decision. Alongside a selfie, Pike wrote, "I had to leave the @AmericanIdol competition for personal reasons but am so thankful I get to play music for the rest of my life." He added a message to the remaining contestants by writing, "miss you all, good luck" and thanked everyone for their support before teasing, "do stick around for more musical things soon!" Ryan Seacrest first announced the news at the top of Monday's American Idol episode, when the Top 16 dwindled down to the Top 12. "Before we get to the results, I have to tell you that finalist Wyatt Pike will not be competing in the competition," the longtime host said. "He had to drop out, but we wish him the very best." Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Steve Granitz/WireImage Last month, drama swirled around Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, as reports that they'd broken up spread worldwide. In response, the couple insisted they were still together but "working through some things." Well, apparently, that work didn't work, because now the couple have confirmed that it's officially over. In a statement to People magazine, J-Lo and A-Rod say, "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects." "We wish the best for each other and one another's children," the statement continues. "Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have is to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support." Following reports of the breakup, Alex flew to see Jennifer in the Dominican Republic, where she was filming her latest movie. A source told People at the time that the two were "doing ..

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